as in robber
one who steals
a thief has been stealing wallets and valuables from the lockers at the gym
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Recent Examples of thief
According to a November 2023 LendingTree survey of 2,000 U.S. consumers, 15% of self-checkout users have purposely stolen an item — and 44% of self-checkout thieves plan to do it again.
Need a break?
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Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 10 May 2025
The moment also calls back to the season premiere, an episode-length flashback starring Bradley Cooper as ancestor Elijah, a thief who accidentally becomes a Confederate chaplain and finds God along the way.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 5 May 2025
The thieves chose the one day a week when the warehouse is closed.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 1 May 2025
Kapoor essays the role of a cop who has been trying to catch the thief for a long time.
—Sweta Kaushal, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
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Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 10 May 2025
The moment also calls back to the season premiere, an episode-length flashback starring Bradley Cooper as ancestor Elijah, a thief who accidentally becomes a Confederate chaplain and finds God along the way.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 5 May 2025
The thieves chose the one day a week when the warehouse is closed.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 1 May 2025
Kapoor essays the role of a cop who has been trying to catch the thief for a long time.
—Sweta Kaushal, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thief
burglar
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Experts also warn that a constant, shining light, like a porch light, does not necessarily deter burglars.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 May 2025
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His attorneys said in the court filing that Laci Peterson confronted a pair of burglars who were attempting to break into a house across the street Dec. 26, 2002.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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“Thief.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thief. Accessed 19 May. 2025.
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